Ranking
Best Air Transportation Colleges in New York 2026
CUNY York College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 31.95 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 5 colleges here by earnings against net price.
5 New York colleges offering Air Transportation, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 5
- Cheapest net price
- $4,456
- Top earnings 10y
- $69,781
- Public / Private
- 4 / 1
CUNY York College
A+- ROI score
- 31.95
- Net price
- $4,456
- Earnings 10y
- $56,945
- Acceptance
- 64.1%
Farmingdale State College
A- ROI score
- 16.05
- Net price
- $10,867
- Earnings 10y
- $69,781
- Acceptance
- 63.3%
Schenectady County Community College
A- ROI score
- 11.43
- Net price
- $8,947
- Earnings 10y
- $40,902
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Dutchess Community College
A- ROI score
- 10.91
- Net price
- $10,065
- Earnings 10y
- $43,929
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
D- ROI score
- 4.06
- Net price
- $39,986
- Earnings 10y
- $64,973
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with New York schools with positive Air Transportation program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 14.88 (4 public, 1 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
CUNY York College in Jamaica, NY tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many New York colleges are in this list?
5 New York colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.